US Air Force Debuts Latest Variant Of MQ-9 Reaper Drone
The US Air Force flew the latest Block 5 variant of the MQ-9 Reaper drone for the first time last week. The aircrew flew a sortie of more than 16 hours on June 23 with a full payload of weapons including GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, the...
BAE Systems To Provide Wargame Support Services For US Marine Corps
BAE Systems has won a contract worth over $36 million to provide wargame support services in support of the U.S
Boeing To Upgrade French E-3F Airborne Warning and Control System
Boeing won more than $38 million to upgrade Frances airborne warning system, the Defense Department said in a press release. "Boeing Defense, Space & Security [of] Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has been awarded a $38,400,000… contract for recurring and non-recurring engineering services to support the French E-3F Airborne Warning and Control System...
Pentagon Awards $179M Contract To Northrop Grumman For Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures
Northrop Grumman won nearly $179 million to provide large aircraft infrared counter measures to Saudi Arabia, Australia, Canada and the United States, the Department of Defense said in a press release. "Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation [of] Rolling Meadows, Illinois has been awarded a $178,969,767 modification for large aircraft infrared counter measures...
New UAS System Improves Situational Awareness and Mission Performance: US Army
The US Army Aviation Development Directorate (ADD) has developed a system enabling an Air Mission Commander to manage multiple unmanned aerial systems simultaneously, resulting in faster completion of mission tasks without increasing operator workload. The program is called Supervisory Controller for Optimal Role Allocation for Cueing of Human Operators, referred to...
Philippines Receives China-donated Sniper Rifles To Fight Maute Terrorists
Philippines has received some 3000 assault rifles, 90 long range sniper weapons along with respective ammunition donated by China to fight the Maute terrorist group which has laid siege to Marawi city for more than two months. The arms and ammunition was delivered at the Harrison Landing Zone, Clark Freeport, by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua to President Rodrigo Duterte Wednesday, China military online reported Thursday
Rostec Unveils New Naval Missile and Anti-aircraft Artillery Weapon System ‘PANTSIR-ME’
Rostecs subsidiary Tula KBP introduces its new naval missile and anti-aircraft artillery weapon system Pantsir-ME that provides protection against modern air threats, including low-flying and small-size unmanned aerial vehicles. The creation of the new weapon system Pantsir-ME provides reliable protection for ships against air threats with absolute probability virtually equal to 1, including protection against low-altitude anti-ship missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles
BAE Systems, Leonardo To Co-develop New Precision-Guided Munitions
BAE Systems and Leonardo are collaborating on new precision-guided solutions that will offer US and allied military forces a range of low-risk, cost effective, advanced munitions for advanced, large caliber weapon systems. The two companies anticipate offering new adaptations of Leonardos Vulcano — a family of gun-launched munitions that exceed the performance of currently available precision-guided projectiles — in a variety of gun systems, including the BAE Systems-built Advanced Gun System (AGS) and the Mk 45 naval gun
Pentagon Awards Contract To Provide THAAD Ground Components To UAE
Lockheed Martin has won a contract worth $18 million in foreign military sales to provide the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with ground components for its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. "Lockheed Martin Corp
Lockheed Martin Wins $257M Contract For F-35 Fighter Jet Mission Equipment
Lockheed Martin has been awarded more than $257 million to provide F-35 fighter jet mission equipment to the United States and its international partners, the Department of Defense said in a press release. "Lockheed Martin Corp
US Army Demos Cyber Weapons, Electronics Warfare Tech For Land Vehicles
The US Army demonstrated cyber weapons and electronic warfare (EW) technology to prevent simulated tank assault at a training exercise conducted at the Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, early this month. The cyber weapon used in the exercise specifically targeted the radio and wireless communication systems of the tankers,
Saudi Seeks Israeli Military Help To Support New Crown Prince?
Saudi Arabia's King Salman made his son Mohammed bin Salman next in line to the throne on Wednesday as the Kingdom seeks to transform economy by 2030 and reduce the countrys reliance on oil revenue. Mohammed bin Salman replaces his cousin, Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, a veteran security chief who led the Saudi campaign against Islamic State and al Qaeda
Argentina Tests New 200km-Range Dardo 3 Stand-Off Bomb
Russia Receives New Batch of Su-34 Fighter-Bombers, More Deliveries Expected Soon
North Korean Troops Suffer Losses in Russia-Ukraine War, Says South Korea
Anduril Tests Hypersonic Rocket Booster ‘Denali’
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...